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Smart Call Home

Introduction

Gain Higher Availability and Operational Efficiency

Smart Call Home is a powerful component of Cisco SMARTnet Service that offers proactive diagnostics, real-time alerts, and personalized web-based reports on select Cisco devices. You will spend less time and effort monitoring and maintaining your network and experience a speedier resolution to network issues. Get the information you need to quickly identify and resolve network issues now. It’s your Smart Call!

Long Term Spotlight

Speed Issue Resolution With Diagnostics and Alerts

This award winning embedded support capability is available through Cisco SMARTnet Service and Cisco SP Base Service.

Your network is continuously monitored 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to provide proactive network diagnostics for select Cisco devices. Problems can be identified before they affect your business. Cisco Smart Call Home offers:

  • Visibility into your network through diagnostic reports
  • Real-time trouble shooting and alerts
  • Automatic generation of Cisco service requests to Cisco technical engineers
  • Secure, reliable data transport
  • Personalized Web-based portal to receive Call Home messages, detailed diagnostics, recommendations, recommendations, inventory, field notices, security advisories, and End-of-Life notices

Getting Started

To begin using Smart Call Home:

  1. Download and install the appropriate OS for your device and network using the Supported Products Table for guidance.
  2. Select your product to access the appropriate Quickstart Guide:
  3. Configure your device and Register for Smart Call Home (approximately 30 minutes)

(Both modular and non-modular IOS are supported for Catalyst 6500)


Real-Time Troubleshooting
in Action

Michael DeDecker, Network Administrator, CCIE
Warner Pacific Insurance Services (2:13 min)

SSPA STAR Award

SSPA STAR Award

Smart Call Home Wins Prestigious SSPA STAR Award for Best Embedded Product Support.

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